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Frontenac News Vol.12 No.5 - Feb 9/12

February 9, 2012 Vol. 12, No. 5
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With friends like the MNR, the Black
Rat snake might not need enemies.
(near Elgin) and in St. Lawrence Islands Natural Park.
These studies have shown a declining population.
Under the Ontario Species at Risk Act, regulations are
being proposed that are aimed at protecting the Frontenac
Axis Black Rat Snake population.
Under the proposed regulations, Black Rat Snakes
(which are called Grey Rat Snakes under the regulations)
will become a protected species in a wide swath of Eastern Ontario to the south of Highway 7. Areas covered in
the regulations cover the parts of Frontenac, Lanark and
Leeds and Grenville Counties that are located south of
Highway 7, as well as the City of Kingston and the Town
of Perth.
The proposed regulations would restrict, though not
necessarily halt, development under three circumstances. In the rare locations where the snakes are known to
hibernate, (the regulations call these hibernacula) a 150meter buffer may be imposed. In “natural or non-natural
egg laying sites, communal shedding sites and communal basking sites” a 30-meter buffer may be imposed. The
most surprising of the measures, however, is the final one.
“Areas suitable for foraging, thermoregulation, hibernation, reproduction, dispersal, or migration within 1000 meters of
any area that has been used by a Grey
Rat Snake (Frontenac Axis population)
would also be protected.”
While that last provision is not altogether clear, it could be seen to imply
that within a 1 kilometre radius of any
sighting of a rat snake there would be restrictions on development, or at the very
least, costly studies would be necessary
before any building, clearing of brush, or
road construction could take place.
The News called the ministry for clarification about this 1000 meter distance but
did not receive a response.
Official responses to these proposed
regulations were due on Monday of this
week, and while a limited number of people received notification about the regulations in December, it seems that none
of the residents in Frontenac County
received notification from the ministry.
(Again, we asked the ministry for information about what logic they used in de-
By Jeff Green
E
fforts have been underway for several years by the
Lanark and Leeds Grenville Stewardship Councils,
and have been taken up by the Frontenac Council as
well, to promote public awareness of the unique value
and characteristics of the Black Rat Snake, which is
one of the species that make the Frontenac Axis of the
Canadian Shield a unique biosphere.
Mature Black Rat snakes, which are harmless to humans, can reach the length of 1.85 metres. They are
the longest snakes found in Canada, and while they are
common throughout the north-eastern United States,
they are only found in two locations in Canada.
In one of those locations, near Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario, they are an endangered species.
The Frontenac Axis population, which is a genetically unique population, is in a much better position. The
snakes continue to be plentiful, and from anecdotal accounts by people living near Otty Lake near Perth, 14
Island Lake near Verona, and other locations as well,
they are a very common sight in the
spring and summer time. Then can be
found in sheds, climbing trees, splayed
out on gravel roads on hot days, and occasionally even slithering across dining
room floors during dinner parties.
While snakes, particularly large
snakes, are not always popular with humans, the Black Rat Snake has a lot of
friends in the Frontenac Axis, and ongoing education campaigns pointing out
their attributes and the role they have
played in the local ecosystem for millennia have led to a more or less peaceful
co-existence with the human population.
Habitat loss has also not been a real
concern, as pointed out in a recent MNR
document. “The availability of suitable
habitat in the Frontenac Axis [for the
snakes] is thought to have increased
over the past 100 years; much previously worked farmland is now fallow. However, any gains in this respect may have
been counteracted by negative trends in
other factors.”
The negative trends referred to above
relate to long-term studies at Murphy’s
Point Provincial Park (near Perth), the
Queen’s University Biological Station
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continued on page 2
Elsie holding up her own banner at Pine Meadow
Elsie Snider turns 100
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Submitted by Mallory Wionzek
n January 23, Pine Meadow Nursing Home celebrated a very special birthday. Elsie Snider, whose
birthday was the next day, January 24,was turn ing 100
years old! The residents were very excited to shower
her with Happy Birthdays and a big card they made and
signed. Barb Ellsworth, one of our residents, presented
Elsie with many certificates, from the Queen to the prime
minister, to congratulate her on her big day. Everyone enjoyed delicious cake and ice cream, and spending special moments throughout the party with Elsie. It’s hard
to believe it has been 100 years since 1912. That was
the year the Titanic set sail, and sank; it was the year
Paramount pictures was founded; it was the year Albert
Berry made the first jump out of a moving airplane with
a parachute; it was the year our lovely Elsie Snider was
born. From everyone at Pine Meadow Nursing Home,
Happy 100th Birthday, Elsie!
South Frontenac to consider Caterpillar boycott
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ouncilor Bill Robinson wanted South Frontenac Council to make a political statement when it discussed
buying a vibratory roller for its road crew at a Council
meeting on Tuesday night, February 7.
Robinson suggested that instead of accepting the lowest bid that met the tender criteria, $140,896.31 for a Caterpillar product, Council opt instead for a machine made
by Bomag, a British company, for $1,724 more.
“I’m sure everybody is aware of what Caterpillar did
in London - offer the workers a 50% pay cut and then
leave the country, putting 460 families out of work. I think
we should move to the next bidder, for that reason,” said
Robinson.
“I sympathise with the people of London, my home
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“I’m not sure we can arbitrarily reject the lowest bid,”
said Councilor Ron Vandewal. “If it’s for technical reasons, that’s fine, but for political reasons I’m not sure.”
“We don’t have to accept the lowest bid,” said Robinson. “It says right in all of our tenders that we will not
necessarily accept the lowest bid.”
Mayor Davison suggested that the matter be referred
to staff for advice on the legal implications of Bill Robinson’s proposal, and Council agreed.
“I’m not saying I disagree with your tack, Councilor
Robinson,” said Mayor Gary Davison after the decision
was deferred, “I have a lot of sympathy for your position
on this.”
Earlier in the meeting Council decided to purchase a
John Deere grader for $332,000, which was over $16,000
higher than the price for a Caterpillar grader. In that case,
however, Council’s decision was based upon a recommendation by Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth.
Segsworth said that the Caterpillar grader was not available with a steering wheel.
“Instead the steering is provided through joysticks on
the arm rests. Our grader operators prefer the steering
wheel, and that was what the tender specifications said
so I don’t see why I should ignore the operators’ request,”
said Segsworth.
“I think that some time or another all such vehicles will
come only with joysticks,” said Councilor Tinlin, “and the
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS
february 9, 2012
Seniors Housing – county wants to build
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s part of its Integrated Sustainability Initiative,
Frontenac County has commissioned the same consultants who prepared the social housing strategy for the
City of Kingston to complete a Seniors Community Housing pilot project study for the county.
Ed Starr from SHS Consulting and Ken Foulds from
Re/Fact Consulting are using 2006 census data, as well
as data they collected working on the Kingston project
(which had a rural component) along with information
from a population study Frontenac County completed last
April, as the basis for a more focused project this time
around.
This initiative is about identifying the kinds of projects
that would be of greatest benefit to residents, have the
best chance of being built, and what it would take to bring
them about.
To that end, meetings were held with stakeholder
groups at the county offices in Glenburnie and in Sharbot
Lake last week, and public meetings are going to be taking place at up to 8 locations throughout Frontenac County in mid to late March.
In the presentations at the start of the meeting, Foulds
and Starr laid out the statistical background for the county.
The full time population in Frontenac County has increased substantially over the last 15 years, from 23,760
in 1996 to 28,100 in 2010, an 18.3% increase. The bulk of
that increase has been in South Frontenac. Of the 4340
new residents, 3600 are located in South Frontenac,
which has seen a 23% population increase as compared
to 13% in North Frontenac, 6% in Central Frontenac and
20% in Frontenac Islands.
(This information will be updated this week when the
population and dwelling results from the 2011 census are
released)
Other factors that are being taken into account include
a projection that in Kingston and Frontenac County the
proportion of seniors over 75 years old will double over
the next 25 years, to 15% of the population. As well,
the average income of senior households in Frontenac
County is lower than it is for Kingston and the province
as a whole, although only 11% of seniors in Frontenac
County spend over 30% of their income on shelter,
Another issue that the consultants have made note of
is the housing stock in the county, which has been and is
expected to continue to be made up almost exclusively
(well over 90%) of single detached homes. And in contradiction to the stated goals of township Official Plans,
residential development is expected to continue to be
taking place on rural and waterfront lots, outside of the
county’s hamlets, where the plans say development is to
be focused.
All of these factors led the consultants to conclude that
seniors in Frontenac County are going to need more sup-
by Jeff Green
ports going forward if they are going to stay in their own
homes, and that the forms of housing being built are not
consistent with the particular needs of the seniors living
in the county. Finances are also a limiting factor when seniors are making housing choices, and there is a need for
more affordable housing options so seniors will be able to
remain in their own communities.
John McDougall is a member of Frontenac County
Council from the Verona area, and he has taken on the
portfolio for housing and social housing. This has meant
working closely with the housing department of the City of
Kingston, which manages housing services for Frontenac
County as well.
The housing initiative that is now underway involves
the county directly in the development of new housing
projects for the first time.
“The goal of this exercise is to come up with a spectrum
of solutions that will inform our planning for years, and to
identify a pilot project that we can try to bring about in the
short term,” said McDougall.
One problem that will have to be addressed will be that
of finances, because particularly in the case of social
housing, projects only get built when federal or provincial
money is available.
(Further information about public meetings will be available later this month)
Critics slam ministry over Rat Snake regulations - continued from pg. 1
The motion then asks the province to consider steward- awareness programs will protect the population of the Grey
ciding who to notify, but did not receive a response).
Susan Freeman, the Deputy Reeve of Tay Valley Town- ship and education in favour of “burdensome restrictions Rat Snake, not habitat regulation. The proposed regulation
ship, who lives on Otty Lake, did not receive a letter from that could result in property owner actions that run counter will alienate the majority of landowners who might be quite
happy to protect their rat snakes, but now will be afraid to
the ministry either, but one of her constituents did and sent to protecting Species at Risk.”
Freeman said that the Tay Valley motion is being circu- admit that they have these threatened creatures on their
it to her. She brought the issue up at Tay Valley Township
and the Board of the Association of Municipalities of On- lated to other affected municipalities for support, and that land, for fear of being prosecuted under the Endangered
Species Act.”
tario (AMO).
Lanark Frontenac Lennox and
Last Tuesday, Tay Valley Township
Addington MPP Randy Hillier, a
passed a motion that outlined some of the Education and awareness programs will protect the population
long time critic of the Species at
impacts of the proposed regulations on Tay
of the Grey Rat Snake, not habitat regulation - Gord Rodgers
Risk Act, has also weighed in on
Valley.
the proposed regulations. In a
The motion reads, in part: “The proposed
media release that came out on
regulations would have a dire and drastic
Monday, February 6, Hillier said,
impact on the future of the municipality,
AMO, of which she is a board member, will be seeking a
for instance: it poses a real threat to development; private meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources, Michael “This is just another example of Toronto environmental bureaucrats imposing burdensome and costly regulations on
landowners will no longer be able to carry out even the Gravelle, later this month to discuss the regulations.
simplest task on their property such as cutting dead or dan“We need to make the provincial government understand the residents of Rural Ontario. These biologists and sciengerous trees that threaten buildings or human safety; pro- that rural people have a deep appreciation of the place they tists from the MNR can’t even provide basic evidence and
vincial park personnel and conservation authorities will no live in and making rules like this, with no consultation, won’t analysis to demonstrate a need for these new regulations,
longer be able to put in new camp sites, clear areas, erect do any good at all, particularly for the species they are try- yet alone grasp the impact their proposals have on property
value and future land development.”
or tear down buildings, remove trees or branches, build or ing to protect,” Freeman said.
MPP Steve Clark, from Leeds-Grenville, said, “This
grade roads, or anything that would violate the rules of the
The theme of the new regulations being a detriment to
regulation; Hydro One and Bell will not be able to add or conservation efforts for the rat snakes was central to a dictatorial approach to species protection is like using a
remove poles, brush trees or clear vegetation for new lines; submission that Gord Rodgers, the president of both the sledgehammer to kill a housefly and actually undermines
County and Township municipalities will no longer be able Frontenac Stewardship Council and the 14 Island Lake conservation efforts by creating justifiable resentment and
to grade roads, control noxious weeds along roadways, re- Property Owners Association, sent to the ministry recently. mistrust among property owners.”
As for the Black Rat Snakes themselves? They could not
pair or build fences, issue building or demolition permits Rogers’ submission included the following: “When we live
without extreme red tape.”
in an area where the habitat of this species is everywhere be reached for comment, because, just like some of the ofaround us, habitat regulation will not work. Education and ficals at the MNR, they are hidden away in hibernacula.
South Frontenac Council report - continued from page 1
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Tinlin was the only one who held to that position, and in
an 8-1 vote the purchase of the John Deere grader was approved.
Waste Management issues – Mark Segsworth informed Council that at the Keeley Road facility, southeast of
Sydenham, waste management staff will be ready to recycle
hay baler wrap within the next month or two. “We will contact some farmers directly when we are up and running to
do some testing, and then it will be available for everyone,”
he said.
Councilor Larry York, who has been pushing for a baler
wrap recycling program for several years, said that the township should inform all local farmers “that recycling for baler
wrap is coming within one to two months and they should
store up their wrap instead of it going up in smoke.”
Mark Segwworth also informed Council that the Certificate of Approval for the Keeley Road Household Hazardous
Waste Depot has been amended. It will now be possible for
the township to open the depot year round, and the town-
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Addington Highlands Council
by Jeff Green
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lans to expand the holding capacity of
the Denbigh waste site may come to fruition by July, after a further water test is completed this spring. If the results of the test fit
within ministry guidelines, the final approval
for the expansion of the site will be in the
ministry’s hands.
“This would have happened quite a bit
sooner if the whole thing did not sit on someone’s desk at the Kingston office for months
and months,” said Public Works Manager
Royce Rosenblath.
The township has invested considerable
effort, and cost, doing engineering studies,
environmental assessments, purchasing
land, and preparing the site, in the hopes of
achieving the expansion, which will significantly increase the overall dumping capacity
in Addington Highlands should the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment give the goahead.
Ratepayer flummoxed by MPAC
Jim Snider appeared before Council to
talk about a dispute he has had with the
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation over several pieces of property that he
owns, which have been assessed and reassessed on numerous occasions over the
last five years.
“I don’t consider myself an idiot but you
have to be a little bit that way just to get in
the door with MPAC,” he said.
In the end, Mr. Snider owes money to
the township in back taxes, and he said he
wants to come up with a total owing that relates to the value of his lots.
Council said they would have to look into
the details of the case before making a decision.
Denbigh Community Centre – Councilor
Tony Fritsch reported that the food bank has
moved into the new centre, and that a boiler
problem that surfaced in January has been
resolved. An application for a public access
defibrillator at the centre is being completed.
Fixed rules for Deputy Reeve selection –
Since amalgamation, Council has never had
a fixed rule about how it selects its deputy
reeve, a position that includes membership
on Lennox and Addington County Council.
By convention, the position has gone to the
councilor who received the largest share of
the vote in the ward other than the one the
reeve comes from, and the bylaw will make
it an official policy.
Budget meeting date set – Council will
hold a special meeting to consider the
2012 budget on Thursday, March 1.
SF Council conclusion
continued from page 2
ship is no longer restricted to taking hazardous waste from only South Frontenac residents.
But Segsworth is not planning to make
any changes in the operation in the very
near future.
“We will have to negotiate with other
townships before we can accept any of their
residents’ waste, and as far as opening the
depot before April this year, I haven’t had
time to work on that with all the attention that
has been paid to other waste matters over
the last month or so. I think 2012 will be a
very interesting year when it comes to solid
waste management in South Frontenac,”
Segsworth said with a tinge of irony in his
voice.
Speed limit changes – Council passed a
bylaw setting new speed limits on four roads.
Spooner Road east of Perth Road will have
a 60 km/hr posting, while Dover Road east
of Latimer Road will have a 50 km/hr limit.
Horning Road, running west off Sydenham
Road, will be a 60 km/hr road, while Orser Road from the junction with Sydenham
Road to 3.8 kilometres west of Sydenham
Road will have a 70 km/hr limit.
Black Rat Snake – Councilor John McDougall brought the potential Black Rat
Snake regulations to Council’s attention.
Mayor Davison said staff will look into the
matter and Council will address it at an upcoming meeting.
“I remember when those snakes would
come out of the limestone and we would just
whack them with a crow bar,” said Davison,
a mason by trade, “but I guess that’s not the
way things are done anymore since they are
on the endangered species list.”
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A history of garbage in Re: Old Age Security
Open letter to Scott Reid
South Frontenac
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hen I first moved into our township 35
years ago, I could see garbage bags,
tires and other items adorning our ditches.
Fellow residents realized that with a little effort, those items could be taken to the local
dump for disposal, thus making our roadsides less unsightly. All manner of household
garbage (and hazardous waste) could be
placed into bags and thrown into the “pile”
at the dump. In some areas, it would even
be picked up at the door. Then we became
environmentally conscious. We could separate our recyclables and place them into the
proper containers at the landfill. When this
became unmanageable, we moved to a system of household pick-up. Of course, we
needed to tag our regular garbage with plastic tags, progressing to coloured stickers.
We now have advanced (or regressed) to
various coloured or clear bags depending on
your district. Recycling has become somewhat simpler, as long as you can remember
the correct week. Even hazardous waste
now has its own process for disposal. I feel
much more self-satisfied that I am sending
considerably more items to recycling than to
the dump, with the frequency of each greatly
reduced due to careful shopping. Ah, at last,
life has become simpler and we can maintain
this ingrained procedure ad infinitem.
But wait, in comes the Ministry of the Environment to tell us that we’ve been doing it
all wrong and that we are going to have to
shut down our Portland waste site because
a frog died. Possibilities include trucking our
garbage to a far-off site and “waste management costs in South Frontenac will go out the
window”, not to mention the impact of additional trucking on our environment. Check my
opening sentence….fast forward 35years.
Doug Boulter
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will increase the retirement age to 67 and
systematically reduce the Old Age Security
(OAS) for Canada's most vulnerable Elders.
I'm disappointed that your party has voted to
limit debate on this important issue to only
two days. The concerns expressed in our
House of Commons should represent those
of all the Citizens of Canada. To quell Parliamentary debate is to muzzle the public and
keep us in the dark. Public discussion is warranted on this issue because the plan to cutback our pensions was not mentioned during the election campaign, and was unheard
of until PM Harper announced his intentions
at Davos last week.
Experts such as Jack Mintz, head of the
public policy school at the University of Calgary, say that our pension system is quite robust and not in need of drastic overhaul, just
responsible management. The idea of making Canadians work for two more years before retiring makes no sense when we have
young people unemployed. As well, the most
vulnerable seniors, who are already on government support, will now require two more
years of payments from the provinces. That
is no saving to taxpayers because the same
citizens pay for both services (i.e. us).
I don't believe that taking money from seniors is the way to fix the economy. I urge
you to vote against this bill and show you
care about our senior citizens, many of
whom voted for you and who may reconsider next time.
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Monday February 20, 10a.m. - 2 p.m.
Valentine’s Day
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Come out and enjoy Family Day and celebrate with your
community volunteers
Prizes Drawn for volunteers only (from any non-profit
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depts., etc.) (Ballots will be available at the door)
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• Log sawing (Adults) • Log splitting competition
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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613)
Arden.....................................Joan Moore............... 335-2015
Cloyne / Northbrook..............Marion Collier........... 336-3223
Crow Lake.............................Debbie Jones........... 279-2226
Marion Ratzinger...... 279-2986
Denbigh............... .................Alice Madigan........... 333-9542
Godfrey................ .................Jean Campbell.......... 374-5718
Harrowsmith..........................Kelly Calthorpe......... 372-1655
Henderson.............................Jean Brown............... 336-2516
Georgina Wathen..... 336-9641
Maberly-Bolingbroke.............Karen Prytula............ 325-1354
Mississippi.............................Pearl Killingbeck....... 278-2127
Mountain Grove.....................Marilyn Meeks.......... 335-4531
Ompah...................................Linda Rush............... 479-2570
Parham-Tichbome.................Colleen Steele.......... 375-6219
Christine Teal............ 375-6525
Plevna...................................Katie Ohlke............... 479-2797
Sydenham.............................Anita Alton................ 376-6333
Verona...................................Debbie Lingen.......... 374-2091
Zealand.................................Jean Lewis................ 268-2452
ARDEN
Joan Moore
613-335-2015
pinky24247@yahoo.ca
�� There will no euchre at the Kennebec hall on Feb. 21; instead, the GEEC pancake supper will be served from 5-7pm.
· The Kennebec Diners club is on February 21. This month
is baked chicken with hash browns and a chocolate brownie
for dessert. Please reserve: call Wanda at 613-335-3186
· We are still looking for more casino players. Come in to Arden Legion to register or phone Malcolm at 613-335-3664
· The rink is now open - everyone welcome to participate in
winter fun.
· The cribbage players had a very nice day to travel to Chalk
River to compete in district cribbage - unfortunately none of
our players go on.
· The snowmobile rally was very good - even though it was
a 4 to 5 hour trip - that turned out to be 9 hours. Thanks
go out to Mayor Janet and her husband Jim for leading the
group, to Donnie Scott for planning the route and to those
who helped in the kitchen. The first place winner was Carol
Espie from Port Perry; second Elly Peterson from Arden.
· The kitchen work is going very well. It has been painted by
Jennifer, Ian and Dawn. The sinks are in and just need to be
hooked up and we are waiting for our new deep fryer
· The fishing derby is coming up this Saturday, February 11.
Tickets are available at Arden Legion. This is followed by a
fish fry and a dance - it is for all local lakes.
· The Jackie Davies fund raiser is to be held on February
18, tickets are at the Arden Legion
· Fun raiser has a beautiful basket to sell tickets on - $2 ea
or 3 for $5. The proceeds go to the kitchen fund – the draw
will be on April 7. Also Elly Peterson has donated a beautiful
trophy for fun raiser darts on Friday nights for a 180 score.
· Eggs as you like them breakfast and silent auction on Sat.
February 11 from 8 to 11 at Arden Community Centre - free
279-2901
1-800-565-7865
C apsule
C omments
with Jocelyn
Whalen, B.Sc. (Pharm), CRE, CGP
At this time of year, coughing is all around us. If we
aren’t doing it, others around us are. It’s a good idea
to keep at least three feet away from a cougher to
reduce the risk of being sprayed with germs and
viruses. If you are the cougher, try not to get too
close to other people.
As people age, they start to worry about challenges
that lie ahead. The five top concerns are: loss of
independence, declining health, not having enough
money, not being able to live in their own home and
isolation and loneliness. These are very real fears.
Taking good care of our bodies and keeping socially
engaged will help keep us healthier longer.
A century and a half ago, people in a more rural
agricultural society worked hard physically and
walked home from work. Today, we’ve exchanged
our legs for cars as our main method of movement.
Our bodies are designed to walk a lot and it’s been
proven that walking daily is good for us. Have you
had your walk today?
Some people avoid eating too many carrots because
they are supposed to contain “a lot of sugar”.
Actually, one pound of boiled carrots contains about
3 teaspoons of sugar. The sugar does enter the blood
stream quickly but normal portion sizes of carrots
aren’t a problem.
Rumours abound in the world of health. Our
pharmacists keep up to date to what’s going on in this
world and can help you separate truth from fiction.
will offering - proceeds to go to United Church.
· Karaoke will be held again this Friday, 8pm at Arden Legion - last week was the start and it turned out very well.
DENBIGH
Alice Madigan
613-333-9542
ali-cj.madigan@sympatico.ca
· Thanks to my sister Marie for the article on Groundhog
Day. Apparently it came from German settlers who believed
that an animal frightened by its shadow on Candlemas day
indicated that winter would last for another six weeks. The
original animal was a hedgehog and the first official Groundhog Day was February 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pa.
· Looking for an email on how Valentine’s Day originated!
And while we’re on the subject of Valentine’s Day get your
tickets soon for the Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party
happening on Saturday February 18. I have approximately
20 tickets left, so hurry before they’re all gone.
· St. Luke’s United Church congregation wish to extend their
heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped with the church’s
2011 events - the dinners, walkathon and the Randy Quade
Benefit.
· The Community Food Bank has moved to the Addington
Highland’s Community Center in Denbigh. It will be open
on Tuesdays from 12 noon to 3p.m. For further information
please contact Ruby Malcolm at 613-333-1449.
· The Denbigh Recreation Committee is hosting “Music-InThe-Hall” on Sun. Feb. 12 starting at 1p.m. New musicians
are always welcomed and donations to the Community Food
Bank are appreciated.
· Denbigh Euchre will be on Friday Feb. 10 starting at 7p.m
sharp at the Denbigh Township Hall.
· The Lions Club Seniors Food & Fellowship is happening
on Wednesday Feb. 15 at the Lions Hall starting at 12 noon.
· HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
GODFREY
Jean Campbell
613-374-5718
· Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives in the
Godfrey area of the late Bertha Lloyd who passed away January 28, 2012. Bertha was born and raised in Godfrey and
attended Piccadilly Sunday School with us all at that time.
· Congratulations to Bruce Fitzgerald who will be celebrating his 40th Birthday on February 17.
· I was unable to attend the last Bedford Open Mic but understand it was standing room only. Keep up the good work.
· Tip: A good quick frosting can be made by boiling a small
potato, mashing it, and adding powdered sugar and vanilla.
HARROWSMITH
Kelly Calthorpe
613-372-1655
kdcalthorpe@sympatico.ca
· The men are in the kitchen as the Knights of Columbus of
Railton are preparing for their Chili Fest Supper on Sat. Feb.
11, 5-7pm at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Adults are $8; children
12 & under are only $4. A comfort meal for these winter days
· Keep looking for your dancing shoes!! Tickets for the Valentine’s Dance in support of Harrowsmith Public School will still
be available at the door. If you want to surprise your special
someone with a night of dancing, music, food, prizes please
call Cindy, 613-372-1633; email gmom.ryan5@gmail.com.
· Kitchens all over the area are cooking up some deli-
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Toll Free 1-800-266-7516
Fax: 613-544-6320
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cious dinners so you don’t have to. Mark your calendars for
a Beef Supper on February 19 at the Golden Links Hall in
Harrowsmith and then follow up with a Turkey Dinner on February 24 at St. Paul’s United Church also in Harrowsmith.
· The Social & Athletic Club is losing a valuable member of
their team, Baseball Chair Wayne Closs, who has spent many
years volunteering and organizing Harrowsmith Ball. The club
and the community would like to extend heartfelt thanks for
Wayne’s many years of volunteering. This leaves the S&A
Club with the need for a new Baseball Chair for the 2012
season. The position requires someone to organize baseball
teams and collect registration fees at the March sign up. For
more information, please call Dan Bell 613-372-1910.
· The “Friends of the Point” Committee is holding a fundraiser Dance & Silent Auction on Fri. Feb. 24, 8pm at Sydenham
High School, with Bauder Road and Still Standin’. A buffet
lunch will be served. Bus ride home will be available at 1am
to Verona, Harrowsmith, Sydenham, Perth Road & Inverary
areas. Tickets are $15 pp, available at Sydenham One Stop,
Mill Street Pizzeria and from committee members.
HENDERSON
Jean Brown
Georgina Wathen
613-336-2516
613-336-9641
· Special thinking of you to Rick Belwa.
· Comings and goings to Henderson included Mitchell Gurnsey, Erin Cooper & family, and Joanne Robertson.
· This Saturday Feb. 11, the Arden United Church will feature another famous breakfast with eggs as you like them.
It's always a fun time with tasty food in large quantities.
· Don't forget our service people on Valentine's Day, especially our fabulous postal rural route folks- they always make
it through for us
· Set aside Friday Feb. 17 for the Fiddlers in Northbrook- a
real fun time and a cure for cabin fever doldrums that are
upon us this time of year.
· Also we are looking forward to the annual fishing derby
on Sat. Feb. 25 and this is always so much fun while raising
funds for so many worthwhile projects. Folks have been ice
fishing regularly and report some good feeds.
· The next Harlowe dance happens on the evening of Sat.
Feb. 25- so one can fish all day and dance all night. - Jean
· Thinking of you to Ashley Jardine. My son got a promotion
to welding supervisor and we are so proud of him.
Through the Roof Ministry recently featured the Arney family
to the delight of a large congregation. -Georgina
MISSISSIPPI
Pearl Killingbeck
613-278-2127
· There will be a Sweetheart Poker Run & Roast Beef dinner
Sat. Feb. 11 at Snow Road Snowmobile Club. For $25 you
will get breakfast, the run, poker hand supper and dance. If
you don’t want the package deal you can get them separately: breakfast $7.50; poker hand $5; supper $12; dance $5.
You do not have to be a snowmobiler to buy poker tickets.
The dance is at 8pm with Tunz DJ.
· Happy birthday to George Clement and Steve Hermer.
· Following worship on Sunday we had a lovely potluck luncheon before our annual meeting.
MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE
Karen Prytula
613-325-1354
karenprytula33@gmail.com
· Happening on the second Wednesday of each month, at
12 noon is the Althorpe-Bolingbroke Seniors Club, at the
ABC Hall. Come on out and have some fun, companionship,
and enjoy a potluck lunch. For more information call Joanne
613-279-1106, or Joyce 613-273-4832
· Ian at the Fall River Restaurant would like to invite you out
Wednesday nights from 6 to 10pm for a Bluegrass Jam. The
Fall River Restaurant is interested in promoting and exposing local musicians to the community they live in, so come on
out and enjoy the live music.
· Rob Bowyer of Maberly would like to introduce you to Tai
Chi Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30. If you are interest-
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROJECT MANAGER
NORTH FRONTENAC JOINT LAND
AMBULANCE/FIRE STATION
Joshua Amlin 613-279-2117
The County of Frontenac is seeking proposals
from companies or individuals, who wish
to have the opportunity to provide Project
Management Services for the North Frontenac
Joint Land Ambulance/Fire station project.
Sharbot Lake Veterinary Services
613-279-2780
For more information, interested parties should
consult:
www.frontenaccounty.ca
Submissions must be received by:
Tuesday February 14, 2012 at 3 p.m.
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17597 Road 509, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0
Tuesday & Thursday
2 - 4 p.m.
Emergencies: 613-376-3618
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A.A.H.A Accredited Hospital
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ed give him a call at 268-2777
· Welcome Home Martin Yates. We hope your visit to England was everything you expected it to be.
· Feel like Snowshoeing this weekend? Why not try Foley
Mountain? For more information about snowshoeing on Foley
Mountain this Sat. Feb. 11, contact Rebecca at 273-3255.
CLOYNE / NORTHBROOK
Marion Collier
613-336-3223
· “Help Haiti Heal” Mission Trip. Throught the Roof Ministries in Flinton is leading a Haiti work mission trip. Pastor
Bruce Kellar and a team of 10 participants, 11 in all, will be
leaving February 10 to work on a school. Through the Roof
is co-ordinating this trip and they ask that you pray for the
team. They will be returning March 5.
· Happy Birthday to Louise Kring, Arland Rosenblath, Nelson Rose, and Luke Meeks, one year old. Get well wishes to
Jean Meeks.
· Everyone is welcome at The Cloyne and District Historical
Society’s Feb 20 meeting in the Barrie Hall at 1pm. Bring a
memento from your family’s history and share the story.
· Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church Pastoral Charge
believes that church buildings should serve the community.
For some time they have been showing movies in Cloyne
United Church on the last Friday of each month. Because
many folks have long standing commitments for that day, the
movie night has now been changed to the first Friday of the
month. Bring your friends and family to the award-winning
film “The Martian Child” to be shown on First Friday Free
Flicks on March 2 at 7PM.
MOUNTAIN GROVE
Marilyn Meeks
613-335-4531
email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca
· Our sympathies to John Purdon and family at the passing
of his sister, Bernice, who lived in Quebec.
· Happy birthday to Stephanie Stacey, Sharon Meeks,
Roseanne Burke, Doug Hawley, Terry Steele, Sheena Price,
Valerie Beechey, Chantel Teal, Joanne Abrams, Frank Teal,
Janice Conway, Rick Steele.
· Thinking of Shirley Noonan, June Fox, Glen Fox, Larry
Woods, Velma Porter, Sylvia Powers, Ken Smith, Tom Wilson,
Scott Cowdy, Lyn Uens, Barbie Matson, Chase Matson.
· The annual congregational meeting for Mountain Grove
church will be held on Feb. 12 after the morning service.
· Over the weekend my son’s two dogs sniffed out a porcupine den and the vet removed over 100 quills. Very painful
for both the dogs and owner!
· It is great that a few young people are taking the Hunters
Ed and Safety course.
· It was great to see Wilbur and Dawn Cox at the church service last Sunday as Dawn was the organist for the hymns.
· The Frontenac Bantam Rep Team played Campbellford
last Saturday and tied 3-3 after overtime, then on Sunday
at Campellford this Frontenac Rep team won 5-1. What an
exciting game! The Frontenac Pee-wee team played at Amherstview and tied. It also was a great game to watch.
SYDENHAM
Anita Alton
613-376-6333 rideauraingutter@
yahoo.com
· Co-ed volleyball will be held at Sydenham High School
every Tues night from 7 -9 pm until mid-May. Only $25 for
the whole session. Welcome to anyone over the age of 18.
Nice way to get moving in the cold months!! (Note -- there
will NOT be volleyball on Tuesday Feb 14.)
· At Sydenham High School tomorrow, February 10 from
12:30 to 1:30pm, "Desserts for Drew" will be held. The event
is a fundraiser for Drew Cumpson, who became paralysed as
the result of an accident. The event is open to the public and
you can get a plate of desserts for $5, donations accepted;
info: 613-376-3612. Cards and well wishes can be sent to
Andrew Cumpson 2WD, Room #253, West Park Healthcare
Centre, 82 Buttonwood Ave., Toronto, ON, M6M 2J5.
· Also, Don't forget to come out to the Point Fundraiser
613-279-2802
Walk Ins Welcome as time permits.
Professionals to serve you.For an appointment,
please call Sue, or Janet
1045 Village Woods Dr.
Sharbot Lake
PLEVNA
Katie Ohlke
ohlkek@limestone.on.ca
613-479-2797
· On Saturday, Feb. 18, there will be a Jack's JAM at the
Clar-Mill Community Hall in Plevna - 2 - 9 pm. Potluck Supper so bring a dish and enjoy the music. If you play a musical
instrument, sing, or dance, join in and entertain the crowd.
Sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.
· Tuesday, Feb. 21 is the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
5 - 7 p.m. Adults $8, Children 6 - 12 $4, Ages 5 and under
free at the Clar-Mill Community Hall in Plevna. Sponsored
by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.
· Happy Birthday to Marlene Leeson who celebrated on the
5th; Carla McNeil-Thompson who celebrated on the 7th; and
Rose Tooley who celebrated on the 13th! Wishing you many
more happy and healthy years!
VERONA
9504 Road 38
Godfrey, ON
K0H 1T0
T: 613-374-2023
friendships and acquaintances, and is testament to
the adage that it takes a village to raise a child. In this
instance it took a global village to raise this child.” Kudos to Linda and her team,
and to everyone in Verona
and area who contributed
funds and supplies to make
this trip a success. The team
is already planning a return
trip to Haiti in 2014. To help,
save your pop cans and call
Linda at 613-374-1307 for Linda Bates and Carline
delivery info.
· The Frontenac Farmers Market reopens this Sat. Feb. 11.
Pick up that unique Valentine's present from one of the many
vendors’ selections of hand made crafts. Fill those empty
pantries. Start the morning with a delicious Lions Breakfast
served fresh and hot from the Lions Club kitchen. Verona
Lions Club, 9 am to 12 noon.
· Join The Bell Rock Community Hall Association for a Potluck Supper on Sat. Feb. 11, 5:30pm at the Bell Rock Hall.
Bring a dish and enjoy good company.
· The Quilting Group meets at Trinity United Church in Verona from 9 am till noon on Wed. Feb. 15. For more information call Ann McDougall at 613 374-2516.
· Play euchre on Thursday February 16 Lunch is at noon,
euchre at 1 pm. Cash prizes and lunch all included for $2.
Bellrock Community Centre. For more information call Nancy
Wagar 613-358-2368 or Tillie Koshowski 613-374-2850.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE
Debbie Lingen
613-374-2091
debbie@lingens.com
· Welcome back to Linda Bates and her team who just returned from Haiti. Linda reports that the trip was a tremendous
success. They had ambitious goals and they accomplished
them all. The team returned to Grison-Garde after a threeyear absence. The cholera outbreak in Haiti had prevented
them from visiting the village on their trip last year. They arrived at Grison-Garde to an enthusiastic welcome from the
entire parish and community of St. Therese. The parish held
a special Mass in their honor, then the team set to work. They
finished the library and kindergarten rooms at the school;
they bought and delivered 300 chairs to the school; and they
supplied water bottles to all the senior students. Now the students have a means to carry fresh water - a rare commodity
- from the school to their homes. For the last two years Linda
held many sewing bees in our area and the results - clothing
to clothe 1000 children with sun dresses, shorts, T-shirts and
underwear. They also delivered much needed medical supplies. Linda and her team had many memorable moments
and Linda’s favourite was reconnecting with a child whom
she thought she would never see again. Three years ago,
Linda befriended 9-year-old Carline who was severely malnourished, weighing only 32 pounds. Through all the wonderful work provided by all the international teams that visited Grison-Garde over the last three years, Carline is now
a strong, beautiful energetic young lady. In Linda’s words,
“After many hugs, kisses and tears, Carline renewed many
Colleen Steele
Christine Teal
613-375-6219
613-375-6525
mrsteal2u@hotmail.com
· Thinking of you to Glen & June Fox, Gerald Howes, Mr.
Peichl and Elgin Young.
· Condolences to the family of the late Steve Amey (Alcan
worker).
· Don't forget the Oddfellows Ham and Scalloped Potato
supper Saturday from 5-7pm.
· One more volleyball team is needed for the tournament at
Sharbot Lake High School this Saturday. If you are up for the
challenge call Tina Howes 613-375-8152.
· Sharbot Lake High School is the fun place to be on Sunday Feb. 19, 10am to 2 pm for the Retro-Community Winter
Carnival. Many games are being planned for ages 4 & up.
Chili lunch will be served with hot chocolate and those oh so
delicious "Beaver Tails". The community is invited. Be sure to
be there! Call the school for more information.
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Frontenac
Heritage Festival
PHOTO CONTEST RULES
ENTRY DEADLINE: February 17th, 2012, at 5 p.m.
Valentine’s Day
Dinner
Circle Square Ranch, Arden
February 14, 6PM
*Roast Beef Dinner
*Door Prizes
$30/couple
Tickets: 613-335-5403 or
arden@csranch.ca
All proceeds to new building.
Re-Opening
Sat. Feb. 11th
& Open Every
Saturday Morning
9 A.M. – Noon
Verona Lions Hall
4504 Verona Sand Rd. Verona
Jennifer Clow
For Our Aging
dance on Friday Feb 24 at the high school. Get your tickets
at the Legion or at Sydenham One Stop
· 'The Crossing.' St. Paul's Anglican Church is teaming up
with local musician Jason Silver to offer a spiritual experience which is contemporary yet authentic, real and deep.
Begins on Sat. Feb. 11, 7 to 8pm. All are welcome. For more
info, email jbridgewater@ontario.anglican.ca, call (613) 3763003 or visit the church at southfrontenacanglican.ca
· St. Paul's is holding its Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
on Feb 21 from 5-7pm. Adults $7 Children $3. All welcome.
· Wing Night at the Legion on Thursday Feb 16 from 5-8.
Bring the whole family.
· St Patrick’s in Railton is hosting the Knights of Columbus
Chili Fest on Sat. Feb 11, 5-7; adults $8; under 12 years $4.
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Shop for locally raised meat,
vegetables, local preserves, honey,
coffee, baking, fine arts & crafts & more
Breakfast available & prepared by
Verona Lions Club
Interested in joining the Lions
call Wayne 613-374-3807 or Louise 613-374-3333
CATEGORIES: PEOPLE; NATURE; RECREATION;
Youth 18 YEARS OLD & UNDER
ENTRY RULES:
1. You must be an AMATEUR photographer
2. Photographs must be taken in Frontenac County.
3. You may enter one photo in each of the three categories. Youth 18
AND UNDER: Please indicate your age/birthday in your submission.
4. All photos must be submitted as .jpeg files via email to fhfestival@
gmail.com
a. PEOPLE: Almost anything goes – portrait or panoramic shots of
folks in The Frontenacs
b. NATURE: Landscape or wildlife (“still” photography)
c. RECREATION: ACTION shots of fun filled activities. The sport
or activity should be the dominant focus of the photo.
d. YOUTH 18 & UNDER: Only open to this age group.
5. For all categories, photo quality, composition and exposure are
important. Colour or black & white photos are permitted however
the size of the photo must be at least 5x7 and no larger than 8x10
@ 300 dpi.
6. Your email should contain your name, address, phone number,
approximate date of photo, location of photo, and category you are
entering.
7. A panel of independent judges will choose the winners. Prizes will
be awarded to first place in each category.
8. Your submission must arrive by email to fhfestival@gmail.com
with the subject line “Photo Contest”, or burned onto a CD and
dropped off at the Township office at 1084 Elizabeth St., Sharbot
Lake, by February 17th, 2012. By entering the contest, you give
the Frontenac Heritage Festival Committee permission to publish
your submission in the newspapers and on the web site and
photos submitted will become the property of the Township of
Central Frontenac.
The winners will be announced during the Frontenac Heritage Festival
along with a slide show of the entries on Friday February 24, 2012 at
the Maples Restaurant in Sharbot Lake at 7PM. Everyone is welcome
and encouraged to attend.
Visit our new Heritage Festival website at sites.google.com/site/
frontenacheritagefestival/ to see your pictures, along with many others.
Or visit Mayor Gutowski’s Facebook page for more information.
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS
ENGAGEMENT
february 9, 2012
The Wedding Cake – No Longer A
Symbol Of Male Domination
by Jeff Green
The families of Matthew Defosse & Kareese
Lumley are pleased to announce their
Engagement to be Married July 6, 2013, in
Cloyne, ON.
Say
“I Love You”
with our
Valentine’s
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Bridal showers... bachelorettes... girls weekends...
So many of our modern traditions have their roots in
a murky past, and the wedding cake is no exception.
Nowadays the wedding cake is all about providing a
fitting end to the wedding meal, with the sweetness of
the cake symbolizing the sweetness of the day.
In Roman times, however, it was all about the power
of the husband. A loaf of barley bread was prepared
and after eating some of it, the groom would break it
over the bride’s head, symbolizing the breaking of the
bride’s virginal state and the subsequent dominance of
the groom over her - or so the story goes.
Over the centuries this tradition gave way to a variety of other traditions involving preparing breads and
sweet buns to be presented to the bride or dropped on
the bride. The significance of these traditions related
more to providing good wishes for having the marriage
blessed with many children than with the groom being
dominant in the marriage.
In England, before the advent of the modern cake,
a bridal pie was prepared, with all manner of ingredients. One recipe called for mixed cockscombs, lamb
testicles, sweetbreads, oysters and (mercifully) plenty
of spices. Another version called for boiled calf’s feet.
The modern version of a tiered cake with white icing is based both on white being a symbol of purity
and also the fact that in 19th century England, as the
society grew wealthy refined sugar became more and
more available, and the more sugar a family could afford, the more elaborate the white wedding cakes became.
Pieces of cake have been wrapped up and given to
guests for good luck for at least 300 years, and even in
Roman times guests would scramble to grab crumbs off
the ground after the bread was broken over the bride’s
head, the crumbs being associated with fertility.
Wedding cakes can be elaborate or more simple,
and with the cost of modern weddings running into the
tens of thousands of dollars in many cases, spending
hundreds on a cake is not much of a stretch.
But there are some cakes that have taken things to
another level entirely.
In terms of cost, the one that 'takes the cake' was produced in 2006 for a Luxury Bridal Show in Hollywood,
California. It was prepared by Nahid La Patisserie Artistique along with jewelers Mimi So, and was decorated
with precious jewels – estimated cost - $20 million.
A more practical cake was made in 2005 by a Japanese pastry chef. While it contains 223 diamonds, the
rest of the cake is fully edible – estimated cost - $1.65
million.
A Dallas bakery prepared their own version of a diamond cake for a Dallas bridal show, which was transported to the show in an armored vehicle – estimated
cost - $1.3 million.
In comparison, a chocolate cake laced with edible
gold, prepared by a New York bakery and selling for a
mere $12,000 is quite a bargain - but then again, it's not
a very large cake.
One way to present a fancy looking cake on a budget
is to have the cake made of a cheaper material, say
styrofoam.
Elaborate 3-tiered, styrofoam cakes, which have a
single layer of real cake incorporated into them for slicing by the marrying couple, are quite common in some
circles.
The cake is wheeled out in a cart, and the single piece
is cut by the bride and groom for everyone to see and
for cameras and video-cameras to record for posterity.
After the fake cake is cut by the couple, it is wheeled
back into the kitchen. Back in the kitchen the staff are
busily cutting up a simple slab cake into 100, 150, or
200 pieces depending on the size of the wedding, and
the guests are none the wiser.
Even if some of the guests could tell that the cake was
really made out of packing styrofoam, no one would say
anything to ruin the occasion, would they?
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Custom Made
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• Main banquet hall for
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february 9, 2012
Bantam Fury Champs
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
PAGE 7
Celebration for Skills Links grads
By Mitch Fallis
by Julie Druker
ight young adults
received numerous certificates at a
graduation ceremony
held at the St. Lawrence Employment
Centre in Sharbot
Lake on Feb. 2 after
completing the Skills
Links Blossoms program there. Graduates received one
certificate from the
Employment Service
in recognition of all
the workshops they
completed in the
programs, as well
as a certificate from
St. Lawrence College for completing
the entire Skills Links Back l-r: Sonni Teal, Jessica Patterson, Josh St. Pierre, Brittany Knapp,
Blossoms program. front: Katie Hoadley, Tiffany Ducharme, Nick Tanner and John Sweet
Each student also
received a letter of appre- definitely hoping to see this others are still in the prociation from the Township program run again within the cess of making other career
of Central Frontenac, who year but are also looking at decisions. Both students
benefited from a number of some other upcoming pro- and staff who sat down to
enjoy their final lunch tohands-on construction proj- gramming options as well.”
Some of the graduates will gether were impressed by
ects the students completed
under the tutelage of Bill now be entering the work- the amount of the work that
force, some will be finishing was accomplished during
Young.
It was a bittersweet day their high school education the 12-week program and
for the students, many of and some will be returning to all deemed the program an
whom expressed sadness other school programs, while overwhelming success.
that their time together was
coming to a close. However,
they also looked forward to
moving ahead in their lives
armed with numerous new
skills and knowledge.
Ashley Barrie, who coordinated the program, which
was offered through the St.
Lawrence College Employment Centre, said, “We are
E
L
ast weekend the Fury
Bantam team competed in the Brockville Angels
tournament, coming away
as tournament champions!
In five games the girls outscored their opponents 17-5,
with Goalie Jade Robinson
recording two shutouts with
the help of her four fantastic
defencemen: Tori Babcock,
Katherine Newton, Hannah
Barnett and Morgan Greenslade. Strong offensive
performances from Chloe
Watson and Kayley Gill,
who both notched hat tricks,
Dana Fallis with five goals,
Claire Willis with two, Kaliegh Churchmuch and Hannah Barnett with one apiece,
led the girls to a tournamentperfect 5-0 record.
Their coaches and fans
greatly enjoyed watching the
team play harder in every
game with an impressive 5-2
win over a strong Cornwall
team in the title game. The
Cornwall coaches were very
complimentary of the skill
level and sportsmanship displayed by the Fury players,
and their coaches could not
have been more proud.
Other Fury news: As the
season heads for the playoffs, the Frontenac Fury Girls
Hockey organization is having another great year. From
the Atoms on up to the Midgets, the players are practicing
hard, competing in games,
and having a blast.
· This year's Atom Girls have
a 9-6-1 record, having played
11 league games, 2 exhibition games and competed in
the Ice wolves Tournament
and have stayed in 4th place.
They have 7 regular season
games left and 2 upcoming
tournaments, so they are
hoping to keep up this momentum and finish the season with a bang.
· After 13 games the PeeWee Fury are in 5th place.
The girls played very well in
their first tournament, making it to the semi-final game,
thanks to an excellent performance by our first year playing in net, Rhiannon Murphy,
stopping all 3 shooters in a
2-1 shoot out victory. The
team is looking forward to
having a very good second
half of the season.
· The Bantam girls are having a great year, leading their
division and having lost only
one game so far. Goaltending is terrific with 57 goals
scored by the players, and
only 9 goals against so far
this year, with a number of
shutouts. A recent 5-0 tournament showing in Brockville
brought the girls home with
the tournament championship. The players are having
a lot of fun and representing
the organization very well.
The Midget girls are now at
6 wins, 13 losses and 7 ties.
After a slow start the team
has come together and are
now playing very well, outscoring opponents and keeping a very low goals against
average. The girls are having fun and playing hard.
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Valentine’s All You Can Eat
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Saturday Feb. 11
Reserve Early for
Restaurant
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Hinchinbrooke Kenya Fun Fair
O
n February 2, the Kenya Fun Fair at Hinchinbrooke Public School had
visitors from the Sharbot
Lake Detachment of the
O.P.P. to take part in the Egg
Race. This is the second
MERA Seed
Swap
T
here's nothing like planning the garden and starting some seedlings to make
spring arrive faster... Come
to the MERA Schoolhouse in
McDonalds Corners to share
garden ideas and swap extra
seeds at a Community Seed
Swap on Sun. Feb. 19, from
9 am to 2 pm. It's a drop-in
day - bring seeds, pots, tools
to set out on the display tables. Then peruse what others have brought to discover
new varieties to try.
Kenya Fun Fair this year as
Hinchinbrooke continues to
support Kenyan children.
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february 9, 2012
SOCIAL NOTES
OBITUARY
IN MEMORIAM
STITT, FRANCES MARY
Gordon Charles Wood
Née O’Shaughnessy, (previously Caldwell)
Passed peacefully at
home, on Wednesday,
February
1,
2012.
Frances is survived by
her loving husband Ellard
and her family of Gayle
Caldwell; Brian Caldwell
(late Esther); Kathy
Lauzon (Jean-Guy); Jaime
Stitt (Sandy) and the late Vicki Caldwell.
Fondly remembered by 6 grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren, her many nieces,
nephews and all who loved her dearly. The
family received friends at the HANNAH
FUNERAL HOME in Tamworth on Friday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial at the Church of the Assumption,
Erinsville on Saturday, February 4 at 11:00
a.m. Followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Cancer Society, in her
memory, would be appreciated.
Every day, in some small way,
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are ever near
Still missed, still loved and ever dear
Forever in our hearts
Margaret, Kelly & Mike
Cheston Campbell
October 6, 1986 - February 11, 2007.
Time hasn't healed
our sorrow
Our silent tears still fall
As we remember
five years ago
We got that fateful call.
Dear Chet, you will
remain loved & cherished
in our lives forever.
Sadly missed by Gram Jean Campbell,
Dad Ron and sister Sasha.
CARD OF THANKS
Thank You - Taylor
Thank You - Bauder
The family of the late Roger Bauder
wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks for
the many act of kindness we received
in our loss. The comfort we received
from your many visits, calls, sympathy
cards, prayers, floral tributes, charitable
donations and wonderful food will
not be forgotten. A special thanks to
Steve Price for his Gold Medal tribute
to Roger. Thank you to the wonderful
nurses and staff on Davies 4 and Kidd 2
ICU for the special care that was given
to Roger. Thank you to Rev. Patsy
Henry for being there all the time when
times were hard to endure. Thank you
to Jenn Bauder, Rick Revelle, John
Bullock and Shawn Fennell for the
kind words that were spoken of Roger.
All will be a lasting tribute of the
cherished memories of this wonderful
man. A Special thanks to everyone who
contributed to the funeral luncheon that
was held at the Verona Lions Hall.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Maschke Funeral Home
Northbrook
(613) 336-6873
1-888-336-3725
www.maschkefuneralhome.com

In loving memory
of a dear nephew and cousin,
Sydenham, On
613-376-3022
www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

Cheston Campbell
who left us on February 11, 2007.
Five years ago to-day you tragically
left us. Not a day goes by that we don’t
mention your name. Your pictures still
grace our home with your charming
smile, reminding us of all the good
times we had together. Tears still flow
as we think of what might have been.
We love you and always will. There
will always be that special place in our
hearts just for you.
Rest in Peace, dear Cheston.
Love, Auntie Heather, Uncle Doug,
Darrin, Charlene, Emma, Chase,
Savannah and Raven
The family of the late Reginald Powley
(Mike) wishes to extend our heartfelt
thank you for the many kind words of
sympathy during our time of loss, and
for all the fond memories told us by
people who hunted with him, who played
sports with him or worked with him and
were fortunate enough to be touched by
his sense of humor. Thanks to Maschke
Funeral Home (Derek, Betty and Joe)
for being so helpful and sensitive to
our many needs and requests; to Pastor
Kellar and the Legion members for the
service in memory of a WWII veteran;
to Pastor Klatt for a wonderful service
and always being a solid rock for our
family many times over; for the poem
eulogies by son Mike Jr., friend Pat,
and Ryan’s outstanding tribute to his
Grandpa; to the eight grandsons who
were pallbearers; and to the piper
Wayne Reid, who braved the weather to
play at the service and at the gravesite.
Thank you to the granddaughters and
granddaughters-in-law who prepared a
delicious luncheon after the committal.
Thank you to Larry and Cheryl Presley
for their help, and also to many others.
The phone calls, sympathy cards,
charitable donations and floral tributes
from as far away as Holland will never
be forgotten. Thank you to Dr. Tobia,
Sue and Brenda for all their care, the
ambulance attendants, the Denbigh
Fire Department and Renfrew Victoria
Hospital for the kindness shown to us
at this time. Thank you to the road crew
who stayed the course and kept the
roads clear in the eye of the storm.
Once again thank you one and all.
The Powley family.
A Promise for You
“Therefore holy brothers and
sisters .. fix your thoughts on
Jesus” Hebrews 3: 1
CARD OF THANKS
Thank You – Churchill
The Churchill family would like to
express our deepest thanks and gratitude
to the Plevna fire department for their
quick response and compassion. We
would also like to thank all our family,
friends and community for their support
and kind wishes.
Ron and Elaine Churchill and family
“The Sun Will Come
Out” in NFLT’s Annie
by Barb Rodgers
he North Frontenac Little
Theatre is pleased to be
presenting the musical, “Annie” in the spring of 2012. The
cast has been chosen and rehearsals are
well underway.
“Annie” is a Broadway musical based
upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip
“Little Orphan Annie”. The original Broadway
production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years. It won the Tony Award for Best
Musical. The musical’s songs “Tomorrow”
and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” are among its
most popular musical numbers.
In the depths of 1930s, Annie is a fiery
young orphan who must live in a miserable
orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation
changes dramatically when she is selected
to spend a short time at the residence of the
wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of
the household staff and even the seemingly
cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn
to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help
Annie find her long lost parents by offering a
reward if they would come to him and prove
their identity. However, Miss Hannigan, her
evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to
get the reward for themselves, which puts
Annie in great danger.
The production will be performed May 11,
12, 13, 18, and 19 at Sharbot Lake High
School auditorium. More details to come.
T
OBITUARY
Howes: Korin Marissa
As the result of an accident on Monday
February 6, 2012. Korin Howes of
Belleville in her 24th year. Daughter
of Allan & Karen Howes, Ivanhoe,
and Louise & Robert Hyatt, Arden.
Granddaughter of Vera Howes (Late
Allan) Stirling, and Allan & Phyllis
Lott, Roslin. Sister of Shelby &
Trevor Snider, Cloyne; Jeremy & Erica
Howes, AB. Step sister of Gillian &
Bradley Harris, Gores Landing; Kristin
Pen (Christopher Sauve), Plainfield;
Carissa & Owen Bird, Kingston;
Katelyn Hyatt (Curtis Lockridge),
Centreville. Loved by her aunts, uncles
and cousins. The family will receive
friends at the McConnell Funeral
Home, Tweed from 2-4 & 7-9 Friday.
Funeral service in the Tweed Chapel
Saturday February 11, 2012 at 1:00
pm. Interment: Victoria Cemetery,
Plainfield. Donations: Trinity United
Church, Roslin or Victim Services.
(www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca)
FUNERAL SERVICES
Trousdale
Funeral home
Proudly serving all faiths
Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans
Thank you - Powley
March 13, 1942 - February 8, 2010
In loving memory
of a dear husband and father
Online condolences at
www.hannahfuneralhome.com
Jim Taylor’s family are grateful for the
excellent care and love he received at
Pine Meadow Nursing Home. As well
as his family, Jim appreciated the care
and thoughtfulness of Dr. Tobias. Thank
you for all your kind words, prayers,
cards and donations. With outstanding
support from Rev. Judith Evenden and
Maschke’s Funeral Home we were
able to give James Delaney Taylor the
joyful kitchen party send off he rightly
deserved.
Betty deVarennes, Harvey Taylor
and families
CARD OF THANKS
Serving the area for over 100 years.
David Goodfellow
Owner/Managing Director
Parham, Ontario
613-375-6254
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into giving money — even to loved ones. If someone
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NEW AND USED
APPLIANCES
FOR SALE
Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver
HAND-PAINTED WINE GLASSES, available
in 4 styles, $4.99 each. Only at Nicole’s Gifts,
6709 Main St., Verona, phone 613-374-2323.
Open 10am-4pm, Thurs through Sat. For the
month of February only
SLEIGH, HORSE OR ATV DRAWN, all new
wood. 613-372-2699
WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS. Instant rebates up
to $1,200 on Outdoor Wood & Corn Furnaces
OR Trade-out discounts up to $1,500 on the
purchase of an E-Classic. YOUR CENTRAL
BOILER DEALER. Frankford, ON 613.398.1611;
Bancroft, ON 613.332.1613
“KING of APPLIANCES”
TWO OLDER DOGS, one black border collie
cross and one brown collie cross, found in Bell
Line Road area, 613-335-2895.
USED REFRIGERATORS
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old
and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
NEW APPLIANCES
At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on
new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas
Refrigerators
PAYS CASH $$$
For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk
please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our
own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come
see for yourself quality at low prices.
Smitty’s
Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road
Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287
AUTOMOTIVE
KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road,
Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars,
stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.
EMBROIDERY &
ENGRAVING
UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom
Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards &
Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies,
teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@
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FOR RENT
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COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on
Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and
Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at
613-279-2827
NORTHBROOK AREA APT. Large, bright 2
bedroom, ground floor, wheelchair accessible,
heat, hydro, Satellite TV, new fridge & stove,
washer & dryer and 2 parking spaces w/ large
private yard. All inclusive, suitable for quiet mature couple, $860 per month. Call Harold, 613336-2068
FOR SALE
14 foot aluminium boat - trailer
combo, complete with a 7 hp 4 stroke Suzuki
Outboard (warranty included) Minkota trolling
motor, Hummingbird fish finder, pedestal seats,
new bilge pump, trailer light kit, and other accessories. $5,500 firm. 613-375-6354
20 LB. PROPANE, $11.50 + HST. One Day
Only, SAT. FEB 11. Verona Hardware, 6723
Main St., Verona, 613-374-2851
COSTCO BABY HIGH CHAIR, CD player,
reading lamp, bookcase, Fisher-Price travel
playpen, stroller, baby & children’s medical
care books, etc. 613-279-3064
FRONTENAC MODULAR HOMES. Custom
built. New 1280 sq.ft. 28’x52’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, delivered and on
your basement or foundation, oak cabinets
available. $79,900 USD plus taxes. Financing
available OAC. 1-866-775-8268 www.frontenacmodularhomes.com
FOUND
HUNTING & FISHING
FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES.
Firearms course: February 10,11. Hunter Ed:
February 24,25. Tamworth arena. Spaces available. Call Bill at 613-335-2786
FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES,
Course dates: Firearms Feb. 17 & 18; Hunter
Ed Feb. 24 & 25. Frontenac Rifle & Pistol Club.
Call 613-374-3446
HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations. Course date February 24, 25, 26 in Flinton. Limited seating. Call
613-336-9875.
LEGAL SERVICES
RURAL LEGAL SERVICES, A community
Legal Clinic providing legal services without
charge for residents of Northern Frontenac
County and surrounding area. Sharbot Lake:
phone 613-279-3252 or toll free 1-888-7778916. Northbrook: 613-336-8934
MUSIC LESSONS
TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed
instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
HIDDEN ACRES RETIREMENT RESIDENCE,
family atmosphere, country setting, near
Northbrook, staffed 24/7. Rooms available,
reasonable rates. Call 613-336-0999, ask for
Cathy
SERVICES
DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS.
Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old
fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing.
Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201.
HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie
Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice.
613-375-6772
PET SITTING in Mountain Grove. Going away?
Let us help. Dogs, Cats, etc. Spacious, individual accommodations. Long walks. By appointment only. Laura Mills 613-335-3658. Evenings
are best or leave a message.
WANTED
MODELS AND PORTRAIT SUBJECTS wanted for a Sharbot Lake drawing group. Tuesdays
from 3 to 5pm. Contact by email.
geoffreywilliammurray@hotmail.com
WANTED TO BUY
The Treasure Trunk
Second Tyme Around Clothing
1171 Cannon Rd.,
Sharbot Lake
613-279-2113
Winter Hours: Open first 2
Saturdays of Each Month
Mon - Sat: 9am-3pm
5 Bag Days
Every Day
$
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at Affordable Prices!
For furniture drop off, please call ahead.
279-2113 ask for Janet.
STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar,
bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.
By Sara Carpenter
weetheart says it all: we’re programmed
to love sweetness from the moment we
are born, and symbolically, the heart is where
our lovingness resides. What better time than
Valentine’s Day to make something special
for the sweethearts in our lives?
Chocolate is practically mandatory. And
of course nowadays, the health benefits
of chocolate are highly touted, especially
the dark kind, which is full of heart-healthy
antioxidants.
The thing is, chocolate is extremely bitter.
It takes quite a bit of sugar to balance it
out, and too much of that can be bad for
us. Chocolate may also be processed with
hydrogenated fat to make it more shelfstable, however this adds trans fats which
are positively toxic. And of course, cream
and butter are natural partners, too, but they
are packed with saturated fat that can lower
blood levels of HDL, the “good” cholesterol,
elevating our risk for heart disease.
If you’re a dark chocolate person and you
want to indulge without going overboard,
you’re almost guaranteed to love this dessert.
It’s quick to make and not nearly so wicked
as it tastes: an eighth of the basic recipe has
only 220 calories, 4.1 grams of protein, and
12 grams of fat (6 saturated). The portions
are small, but the chocolate flavour is intense.
I like to make it with President’s Choice
chocolate chips, but a chocolate by Ludwig
(70% cocoa solids), Crow Lake’s chocolatierin-residence, would be beyond decadent.
Full disclosure: this recipe contains an
ingredient many people claim not to like
(tofu). You will never know it’s in there. It just
gives these pudding pots the most luscious
creaminess. Happy Valentine’s Day to all,
and Bon appétit!
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DARK CHOCOLATE
TRUFFLE PUDDING POTS
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Pour 1 inch of water into the bottom of a
double boiler. In the top, combine 1 1/2 c.
semisweet dark chocolate chips (or 275 g
fine dark chocolate, chopped); 1/4 cup coffee
liqueur (or substitute double-strength coffee
+ 1 tbsp. maple syrup); 3/4 tsp. vanilla.
(Hint: if you don’t have a double boiler, use
a medium saucepan for the water, then sit a
Pyrex or stainless steel mixing bowl on top.)
Bring the water to a boil, then turn down the
heat so the water is simmers gently; cook,
stirring frequently with a heatproof spatula or
whisk, until the chocolate is melted and the
mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, drain and discard the liquid
from one 300 g pkg. silken tofu, firm
(preferably organic). Transfer tofu to a
blender or food processor; add 1/8 tsp. salt.
When the chocolate is melted, add it to the
tofu; process until the mixture is smooth,
stopping to scrape down the sides once or
twice, about a minute. Immediately pour the
mixture into serving dishes. Cover with plastic
wrap and chill at least 12 hours or overnight.
Variations
Kid-friendly (not vegan): use a non-alcoholic
substitute for the liqueur, e.g. the coffee-free
variation below. Substitute milk chocolate
chips for half or more of the dark chocolate.
Coffee-free: use 1/4 c. unsweetened almond
or rice milk mixed with 3/4 tsp. almond extract
in place of the liqueur.
Ways to serve
(check for vegan-friendly options if need be)
 Serve in individual ramekins, juice glasses
NFCS Notes - Northern Frontenac Community
Services By Don Amos
Mega Movie Night For Youth: On Friday,
February 10 at Sharbot Lake High School,
NFCS in partnership with Student Council will
be offering a Mega Movie Night for youth aged
12 to 18. Two movies will be offered: “Just Go
With It”, and “Abduction”. The doors open at
5pm and admission will be by donation only.
We have hired Sound on Sound Productions
to bring in a big screen and a professional
sound system. There will be a canteen serving popcorn, hot dogs, chips, and pop all at
a low cost. Info: 613-279-2244.
Income Tax Program: Volunteers are
needed for Income Tax preparation for low
income individuals and families. Training will
be provided. Please call Joyce at Northern
Frontenac Community Services, 279-3151.
NFCS will once again be offering Income Tax
assistance to low income individuals and families. Appointments will begin on March 1.
Volunteer Drivers needed: Community
Support Services is looking for volunteers interested in learning how to provide transportation for individuals in wheelchairs. Please
call Catherine at 613-279-3151.
Polar Bear Plunge: NFCS would like to
thank Mark Montagano and his committee
for selecting our agency this year as the recipients of the Polar Bear fund raiser taking
place in Sharbot Lake on Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.
Please come out and support Marcie, Maribeth, Charity and Don as they take the leap
of faith into the icy waters of Sharbot Lake,
with all revenues going towards Children &
- continued on pg 11
or wine glasses.  Pour chocolate mixture
into an 8x8-inch pan sprayed with cooking
spray; cut into squares or triangles when
chilled.  Pour chocolate mixture into storebought chocolate cups, graham or chocolate
pie crust, or a homemade nut crust. 
Garnish with one or more of: whipped cream
or whipped topping; chocolate shavings;
chocolate covered coffee beans; chocolate
“Kisses”; cinnamon hearts; toasted sliced
almonds; raspberry sauce.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
2012 BUDGET AND FEE REVIEW
Tay Valley Township Council will be holding the following meetings to consider
and adopt the 2012 Budget and any
changes to fees. All meetings will be held
in the Council Chambers at the Municipal
Office located at 217 Harper Road.
Tabling of Draft Budget
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Official Public Meeting
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Those wishing to make a presentation
are invited to contact the Clerk to register as a delegation. Your participation at
these meetings is encouraged. Copies of
the draft budget will be available through
the Clerk’s Office.
Dated this 16th day of January, 2012
For further information contact:
Tay Valley Township
Amanda Mabo, Clerk
217 Harper Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130
E: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca
www.tayvalleytwp.ca
Township of
North Frontenac
Contracted Work
The Township of North Frontenac is seeking hourly, daily and monthly base rates
from Contractors to provide services on
an as needed basis.
(Including, but not limited to, machinery/equipment
rentals; qualified tradesperson – builders, electricians,
plumbers, etc.)
Prices quoted shall be for 2012 projects.
Bidders shall provide proof of Insurance
and WSIB certificates, prior to actually
commencing work for the municipality.
We thank all bidders for their interest. Only those bidders
selected for projects will be contacted. Lowest quotes not
necessarily always awarded as based on timing, availability, location, complexity of specific projects, etc.
REQUIRES PART-TIME,
CASUAL EMPLOYEES
The Township of North Frontenac is
seeking resumes for Part-time, casual
employees to assist with the following:
i) Equipment Operator/Labourer – Public
Works Department. Successful
applicants shall have a DZ licence.
Preference will be given to a Candidate with an AZ licence. Experience
with heavy truck operation and snowplowing operations will be an asset.
ii) Labourer – Public Works Department
iii) Alternate Dumpsite Attendants
iv) General Office Assistance –
Administration Department
v) Student Positions
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those
applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please provide fixed rates for Contracted
Work or please apply with a detailed
resumé for Part-time, Casual Employees
by Noon local time on Monday,
February 27, 2012 to
Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T., CAO
Township of North Frontenac
P.O. Box 97, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221
Fax: (613) 479-2352
E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
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february 9, 2012
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Northern Happenings listings are free
for community groups, and will be published
for two weeks. Other listings are paid or are
taken from paid ads in the paper. The News
makes every effort to be accurate but events
and their details should be independently verified by readers.
Friday, February 10
ARDEN LEGION - KARAOKE, 8pm
MCDONALDS CORNERS – “Around the
World on a Dinner Plate”, MERA Schoolhouse,
6pm, $10; 5-12yrs $5, under 5 free. Desserts
extra. Reserve: 613-278-0388,
SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion.
5:30–7 pm, Bangers and Mash
SHARBOT LAKE - MEGA MOVIE NIGHT,
“Just Go With It”, and “Abduction”, high school,
5pm, for ages 12-18, admission by donation;
sponsor: NFCS & Student Council
SYDENHAM - “DESSERTS FOR DREW”,
fundraiser for Drew Cumpson, high school,
12:30-1:30pm, open to public, $5, donations
accepted; info: 613-376-3612.
Saturday February 11
ARDEN - BREAKFAST Eggs as you like them
& silent auction, 8-11am, community centre,
sponsored by United Church, freewill offering.
ARDEN LEGION FISHING DERBY, Big Clear
Lake, $10 derby; $15 derby & dinner; $20 derby, dinner & dance; dance alone $7. Followed
by Fish Fry - open to everyone.
BELL ROCK - POTLUCK SUPPER, 5:30 pm,
community hall; sponsor: hall association
FOLEY MOUNTAIN - FAMILY SNOWSHOE
ADVENTURE; $15 adult, $10 child, family
$40 includes snowshoe rentals, 10-11:30am
& 1:30-3pm; register: 613-273-3255; rebecca.
whitman@rvca.ca;;
FRONTENAC MIDGET REP FLYERS playdowns against Orono, 1pm, Frontenac Arena
HARROWSMITH PUBLIC SCHOOL VALENTINES DANCE, Golden Links Hall, 8pm; DJ,
buffet; $10 pp, tickets avail. at door or 3721633; licensed; sponsor: Parent Council
MABERLY QUARTERLY CONTRA DANCE,
community hall w/ Sheesham & Lotus; beginner’s lesson 7:30pm, dance 8pm, $10 at door
under 16 free, info: Maike 613-264-1993.
NORTHBROOK - “HEALTH HEART DANCE”
8pm, Lions Hall, $10pp, DJ, light lunch, tickets
avail. Lakelands Family Health Team; proceeds to Heart & Stroke Association.
PARHAM - VALENTINES DAY HAM SUPPER
5-7pm, IOOF Hall; $10, under 12 $5, sponsor:
Mayflower Lodge
Harlowe news
by Marie White
· Hope everyone has recovered from the
Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
· Happy Birthday to Grace Veley on her
80th birthday.
· Last summer we had good turnouts for all
the dinners in the hall. The pancake breakfasts were a little slow. Our dances with
Country 4 band have been bringing out people from as far as Cobourg to Smiths Falls
and in between. Lots of prizes were won
over the season. Christmas and New Year’s
were booked solid. Foodland donated a $20
certificate, which was won by Eleanor Bridgen. She went on a food spree. We had lots
of food to be eaten at our parties. The date
for our next dance is February 25.
· Sorry to hear that Betty Lou Young passed
away recently. The luncheon was held in the
hall. Thanks to all who donated goodies.
· Our Old Tyme Fiddlers parties in the
Northbrook Lions Hall were a great success
last year. Lots of entertainers and lots of
prizes were won. Jim Gortler was the winner
of a $20 gift certificate from Foodland. Many
thanks to Foodland. The club surprised me
with a beautiful big poinsettia plant! It is still
in bloom. Thank you all!
· Thanks to all who have supported us with
goodies for lunch and prizes, or in attendance, or by entertaining.
· Lyn McCullough, who is a great fiddle
player from Verona, is ill at this time. We
RAILTON - CHILI FEST SUPPER, St Patrick’s
Church, 5-7pm, $8, 12 & under $4; sponsor:
Knights of Columbus.
SHARBOT LAKE LEGION DANCE w/ Redneck Blvd. & Ann Banks, 8pm, $10ea, advance
tickets only 613-279-2659
SHARBOT LAKE SNOW DRAGS, Oso
Beach, registration 7-10, races start 10am,
prizes, trophies, stock, Powder Puff, Kitty Cat,
Open; $15, $10 each additional class, Kitty
Cat & 120 free; info: 613-279-1933
SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Sweetheart Snowmobile Poker Run & Roast Beef Dinner; breakfast 8-11am, dinner 4-6:30pm, 1106
Gemmills Rd.; non-snowmobilers welcome.
SYDENHAM - ‘THE CROSSING’, St. Paul’s
Anglican Church, featuring local musician Jason Silver, 7-8pm, all welcome, info, jbridgewater@ontario.anglican.ca; (613)376-3003
VERONA - FRONTENAC FARMERS MARKET Reopening. Meats, prepared foods, maple
syrup, preserves, baking, honey, winter veggies, artisan creations, Lions hall 9am-noon.
Sunday February 12
BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, country, bluegrass, folk, performers free, audience
$1; info: 613-374-2614
BELLROCK - JOHN McEWEN SHOW, community hall, 1:30-3:30pm, refreshments available, free admission, fundraiser for hall
DENBIGH - MUSIC-IN-THE-HALL, 1pm, community hall, sponsor: Rec Committee
MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE,
Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @
5pm, $14; info: 613-278-2427
MCDONALDS CORNERS – MANDOLIN
WORKSHOP by Bill Cameron, MERA Schoolhouse, 1-4pm register: 613-278-0388
Monday February 13
HARROWSMITH S&A CLUB MEETING,
7:30pm, for all members & anyone interested
in membership, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, family
fee $10/ year, info: Pam 613-372-1578.
PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS meeting, Clar-Mill Hall, 7pm. All
are welcome.
SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: call 613-279-3151.
FLINTON - VALENTINE BINGO, Rec. Centre,
doors open 5:30, Bonanza Game starts 6:30;
sponsor: Flinton Recreation Club.
Tuesday February 14
ARDEN - VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER, Circle
Square Ranch, 6pm, roast beef dinner, door
prizes; $30/couple, tickets: 613-335-5403; ar-
wish her the best in health. Also get well
wishes to another fiddle player, Dale Ritchie,
and his friend Narine. Wish you all back to
health soon.
· Since the Old Tyme Fiddlers moved to
the Northbrook Lions Hall in January 2009
we donated $500 to the Lions in July 2009;
$500 in February 2011; and another $500
in November 2011 towards the Santa Claus
parade. Pine Meadow Nursing Home was
also given $500 in November 2011.
· There was a sad time last summer when
our little Harlowe United Church was sold. I
talked to the gentleman who bought it and he
thought he would have gospel music some
time. I hope so. The little church served all
the people for over 130 years. The church’s
final day was on Saturday Dec. 3, not on the
Sabbath day when God rested.
We have found the little Henderson church
and Arden very cosy and friendly.
Parham Tichborne continued from pg 5
· The Northern Basketball League is taking
registrations now. This is a great opportunity to hone your child's basketball skills and
also for them to make and intermingle with
new friends whom they will meet if they go to
Sharbot Lake High School
· The annual Trappers Association Fishing
Derby is to be held on Feb. 25. Tickets are
available from the members (Keith Steele
or Bill Lowery will have some in the Parham
& warm up with
some of our hot specials!
Open
Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 8am - 6pm
Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm;
LCBO 11am-6pm
Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112
den@csranch.ca; proceeds to new building.
NORTHERN 5 DINERS, Plevna hall, noon, for
those 50+, $10. Reservations: 613-279-3151
SYDENHAM – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Rural
VISIONS centre 1-4pm. Info: 613-376-6477
SYDENHAM – SENIORS FITNESS PROGRAM for ages 55+ (VON SMART Program),
Tuesdays 10-11am, St. Paul’s Anglican Church
$4 class; $45 season (Feb 14-May 29); Danielle 613-376-6477
VERONA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, medical
centre 9am-noon. Info: 613-376-6477
Wednesday February 15
BEDFORD DINERS, noon, community hall,
for those 50+. $10. Reservations required:
613-279-3151
VERONA - QUILTING GROUP, Trinity United
Church 9am-noon, info Ann 613 374-2516.
Friday February 17
FRONTENAC ADDINGTON TRAPPERS
MEETING, Henderson Hall 7pm; guest speakers, door prizes; www.trapon.org
HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE Golden
Links Hall, 7-10pm, for ages 9-15, $6 Sharon
372-1274; Wayne 358-2533.
NORTHBROOK - NEW OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, Lions Hall, $6 non-members,
$5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All
welcome
all ’s
Sat. & Sun. Feb. 18 & 19
SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP, McMartin
House, Perth – sponsored by MERA, register:
613-278-0388, meraschoolhouse.org
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Saturday, February 18
ARDEN LEGION FUNDRAISER for Jackie
Davies, dance, buffet, prizes, raffles, games,
y
9pm, tickets $10; info: Diane
Baker 613-335-2291.
DENBIGH - VALENTINE’S
DAY MURDER
afé and
MYSTERY DINNER PARTY, community hall,
sponsor: Rec Committee
PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill Hall,
2-9pm; potluck supper; if you play a musical
instrument, sing, or dance, join in; sponsored
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Sunday February 19
HARRROWSMITH - BEEF SUPPER, Golden
Links hall, 4:30-6pm, $13, call Barb 372-2355.
MCDONALDS CORNERS - COMMUNITY
SEED SWAP, MERA Schoolhouse, 9am-2pm,
all welcome
SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY WINTER
CARNIVAL, 10am-2pm, high school, chili, hot
chocolate, beaver tails on sale, all welcome,
sponsor: student council, 613-279-2131 x119
Monday February 20
CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY meeting, Barrie Hall, 1pm, all welcome,
please bring memento from your family’s history & share the story
PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill
Hall, info, appointment: 613-279-3151.
SOUTH FRONTENAC VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION & FAMILY WINTER CARNIVAL
10am-2pm, Frontenac Community Arena;
prizes for volunteers; all events free: skating;
horse drawn wagon rides; games & prizes;
snowshoe races; snowman building; log sawing; log splitting; free hotdogs, hot chocolate,
coffee; info: Norm Roberts 613-353-7603, Dan
Bell 613-372-1910; sponsor: South Frontenac
Central Recreation Committee
VERONA – SISTERS BY HEART, Free Methodist Church, 7-9pm, theme “Mexican Fiesta”,
$5, all welcome
Tuesday February 21
ARDEN - PANCAKE SUPPER by GEEC
Youth group, 5-7pm, community hall.
KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10. Reservations required: 613-279-3151
PLEVNA - SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE
SUPPER, 5-7pm; $8, 6-12yrs $4, 5 & under
free, community hall, sponsor: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.
SYDENHAM - SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
5-7pm, $7, children $3, all welcome
Ella & Staff would
like to congratulate
Judy
on the Grand Ope
ning of Kirton’s K
ennels,
located at 4854 Co
lebrook Rd., Harro
w
smith
on Saturday Februa
ry 11th.
For all your Valent
ine’s Day Treats,
drop by Ella’s Bake
ry at 4937 RD 38,
Harrowsmith 613-37
2-5883
area)
· Also the Frontenac Heritage Festival runs
from Feb. 24 - 26.
· The rink in Tichborne is getting a lot of
use, which is so nice to see.
· The Indoor Soccer Programme sounds
like a great way for kids to keep fit.
· The Sharbot Lake Legion's breakfast was
well attended and was a good location for
the Relay for Life Kick off event. The Legion
was kind enough to donate all of their profits
to the Relay - what a heartfelt thing to do thank you!! We have 11 teams registered for
the June 15 event and the Ultimate Relay
team this year is the Masonic Lodge!!! Kudos!! Cancer Survivor, committee member
and dear friend Penny Cota spoke about her
experience and how the community helped
her and her family through her treatments that's what living in a small community does
- we rally around those we love - Penny put
out a challenge to our MP and MPP to be
more visible in the community by registering
a team in the Relay and show just how important an event like this is to a small community like ours!! Let's see what happens!!
Special Note: Both of us are now taking
sponsors for our Cancer Relay for Life team.
Interested in contributing to this worthwhile
cause? Give us a call!!
· Happy Birthday to Melissa Sproule, Nathan Lowery, Sheena Price, Tammy Parks,
Debbie Pond, Keegan Teal, and Geraldine
Badour. Happy 87th Birthday to Art Goodfellow! Here's to many more to come!
Heritage Festival
Winter
Camping
By Mike Procter
W
henever you mention winter camping,
most people’s first response is, “What
will we eat?” In actual fact, food is very low
on the list of survival priorities.
The Rule of 3s. AIR: The most basic need
to survive is air. Without oxygen people can
live for about 3 minutes. SHELTER: If you
are outside in below freezing temperatures,
clothing is wet, cold and windy conditions, no
source of warmth or shelter – you can live for
about 3 hours. WATER: In very warm conditions when you are sweating and have no access to water, you can live for around 3 days.
FOOD: Most people can live for 3 weeks
without food (I know some rather rotund people who could likely last a bit longer)
On Friday, Feb. 24, as part of the Frontenac
Heritage Festival, Bob Miller and Mike Procter
will be leading overnight winter camping in
Crow Lake. They will be camping out largely
as our ancestors did, in canvas tents and wool
blankets. You may wish to bring your modern
sleeping bag but space is limited so a canvas tent and tepee will be provided, as well
as free food and refreshments. If you would
like to try this unique experience please contact Mike, 279-2572 or 279-3151 or Bob, 2793003. Pre-registration is required by Tuesday
Feb. 21; participants must be 18 or older or
be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
february 9, 2012
Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Snowy Owls
PAGE 11
by Steve Blight
I
of birds and small mammals. They
remember seeing my very first Snowy
can often be found perched on rocks
Owl. It was in late January and I
or other high points near the water’s
was standing beside my car squinting
edge where they can snatch unwary
through binoculars at a silhouetted inwaterfowl, gulls and other birds atdistinct white bump at the far side of
tracted to open water.
a large field. Snowy Owls are regular
This yellow-eyed, black-billed
but uncommon winter visitors to the
white bird is easily recognizable. It is
Ottawa area and my wife and I were
52–71 centimeters (20–28 in) long
trying to track one down. This was inwith a 125–50 centimeters (49–59
deed a Snowy Owl, but mixed in with
in) wingspan. As is the case with
the excitement of a first was a sense of
most diurnal birds of prey – those
disappointment of the bird being so far
that are active during the day – the
away and hard to see.
This was not my wife’s first snowy – Pale Snowy Owl in flight -- likely an adult male. female is larger and heavier than the
male. The average weight of the feseveral years prior to this she was traveling with work colleagues on a long straight Alberta highway male is 2.3 kg (5 lbs) compared to 1.8 kg (about 4 lbs) for the
when they passed a Snowy Owl perched on a fence post male. It is one of the largest species of owl in North America,
right beside the road. She knew what it was instantly and and is on average the heaviest owl. The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark
this special sighting is permanently etched in her memory.
Snowy Owls are northern birds of wide-open spaces that scalloping; the young are heavily barred, and dark spotting
feed primary on small rodents such as lemmings. In winter may even predominate. Its thick plumage, heavily feathered
their diet is a bit more varied, and usually includes a variety taloned feet, and white colouration render the Snowy Owl
well-adapted for life north of the Arctic Circle.
Their reliance on lemmings comes as both a blessing and
a serious challenge for these owls. In years when lemmings
are plentiful, breeding success is high and plenty of young
are fledged. Nests with as many as 12 eggs have been recorded, a huge clutch for a bird of prey. However when lemming populations inevitably crash, owls leave the north in
large numbers and wander widely in search of food. Occasionally this leads to good numbers of Snowy Owls settling
in for the winter in parts of southern Canada, making bird enthusiasts very happy. Amherst and Wolf Islands near Kingston are often hosts to numbers of Snowy Owls and birders
gather from all over to catch a glimpse of this beautiful owl.
Some people may know the Snowy Owl as the provincial
bird of Quebec where it is known in French as “le harfang
des neiges”. However, the bird is also known to millions of
Harry Potter fans worldwide – Harry’s faithful owl Hedwig
was a gorgeous Snowy Owl.
Please feel free to report any observations to Lorraine
Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at natureobservations@rogers.com
New massage therapy clinic in Mountain Grove
A
nnette Gray-Jackson likes nothing more than to help
people to feel better. After graduating from an accelerated two-year, 2200-hour massage therapy program at Trillium College in Kingston, Annette is now able to offer both
therapeutic and relaxation massage to clients at her homebased clinic in Mountain Grove.
Annette completed her exams in Toronto in October, and is
now a Registered Massage Therapist, provincially registered
with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. A mother
of three, she returned to school once her youngest daughter
began attending school full time. “I knew that I wanted to
stay here in the local community to work instead of having to
Fundraiser for Arden
resident
A
by Julie Druker
special fundraising event will take place on Saturday
Feb. 18 from 9pm-1am at the Arden Legion for Arden
resident Jackie Davies, who is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia in Toronto. DJs Glen and Wendy Dowdell
will be offering up musical entertainment for those who love
to dance and there will be a plethora of prize tables, raffles
and card games to keep guests entertained. A buffet will be
served between 10 and 11pm. All proceeds raised will go to
help fund the treatment and travel costs for Jackie and her
husband Brian, both of whom have had to make numerous
trips to Toronto for Jackie's treatments. Tickets are $10 and
can be purchased in advance at the Legion or at the door the
night of the event. Anyone who is not able to attend the event
but who would like to make a donation can send a cheque
payable to Jackie Davies to the Arden Legion, 5967 Arden
Road, Arden, ON, K0H 1B0. For more information contact
Diane Tryan at 613-335-2291.
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commute, so I thought massage
therapy would be great for me.
I also love working with people
and helping people so it seemed
like a natural fit. That and the fact
that it seems that there is an increasing need for the service in
the area."
Annette will be serving customers four days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays and said she aims to
make her business hours flexible
so as to accommodate the needs of her clients. She will also
be offering her services at the Chiropractic Care and Longevity Center in Perth, located at 5 Gore Street West on Tuesdays
and Thursdays and the third Saturday of every month.
Through the practice of relaxation and therapeutic massage she looks forward helping her clients to become pain
free by addressing issues like injuries, chronic pain, headaches, general stress, over-use syndromes and more. She
also offers clients Swedish massage as well as deep tissue
and trigger point therapy, and offers pregnancy massage to
expectant mothers-to-be.
“My goal is to make my clients feel as comfortable as possible and I very much look forward to helping clients who
might first come to see me feeling stiff and sore but who after
treatment will leave feeling refreshed and relaxed and able
to move more freely.” For those who have never tried massage therapy, Annette's website is very helpful in explaining
exactly what health issues and problems massage therapy
can address and how her clinic operates. She also answers
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many commonly asked questions about massage therapy
treatments. She mentioned to me a recently published article
about a study, which found that massage therapy can bring
about the same results as anti-inflammatory drug medications,
proving that the therapy goes a long way in addressing issues
of pain as well as offering overall increased health benefits.
Those with extended health benefits are typically covered
for registered massage therapy treatments. For more information about the services Annette offers and/or to book an
appointment visit www.annettegrayjackson.com or call her
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NFCS Notes - continued from pg. 9
Youth programming for the region.
Community Drop-In: The drop-in will be holding a fundraising Rock A Thon (rocking in a rocking chair for a specified time) to help with program activities throughout the year.
The Drop-in receives no funding other than user fees and
has not done any fundraising for many years. Please be
generous when you are approached by a participant asking
for pledges.
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2012 Relay for Life Kick-off
offers up a challenge
by Julie Druker
O
rganizers
and
volunteers for the
2012 North and Central Frontenac Relay
for Life held a kickoff breakfast at the
Sharbot Lake Legion
on Feb. 4. The event
was a huge success,
with 11 teams registering and the Sharbot
Lake Legion donating Survivor co-chairs Vicki Babcock
all of their breakfast with her daughter and survivor Kylie
proceeds to the cause. and Penny Cota
Lesley
Merrigan,
who is chairing this year’s event, said the event is “our big
push to get people on board and to point them in the right
direction.” She spoke of the significance of the Relay motto
“Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back”.
Registration chair Christine Teal was offering kick off “Incentives” to prospective participants, and five teams won
a number of prizes. The winners were: The Ultimate Relay
Team - Masonic Lodge team; Midnight Munchies at campsite - Carol Vallier’s team; Port-a-Potty at campsite - Keeping Angels on Earth; Midnight Massage - RBC Racing for
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campsite - Patti Middleton’s team.
Joan Gowsell, fundraising coordinator for the
Canadian Cancer Society
of Frontenac Lennox and
Addington, attended the
event and spoke of the
amazing ability of this small
community to contribute to
cancer research. “Most of
the committee members
for this year’s Relay are
brand new members and
we are really excited to
have their new energy this
year. Looking back to last Organizers of the North and Central Frontenac Relay for Life 2012 kicked off the year at a
year’s team who threw the breakfast at the Sharbot Lake Legion Branch 425
event together at the very
last minute and raised over $30,000, I can only imagine what registrations. Anyone who missed the kick off but who would
still like to participate and/or volunteer can contact Christine
this year’s group will be able to accomplish.”
Penny Cota of Tichborne is this year’s survivor co-chair Teal at 613-375-6525 or visit the website to register at conand she spoke about her personal battle with the disease vio.cancer.ca and go to the Sharbot Lake site.
after being diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2011.
After undergoing two surgeries, six rounds of chemotherapy
and 20 rounds of radiation over a five-month period, Penny,
The free, credited the incredible support she
who is now cancer
received from the community during her ordeal. “Up until
this past
year
had always
attended the relay event as a
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supporter myself for those who have had the disease and
ith 14 inches of ice and cold nights ahead, the Sharbot
I have had a lot of family members and friends who have
Lake Snow Drags are a go.
battled it. But to endDual
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on the other end of it makes you reModels
Organizers are expecting that upwards of 250 riders will
ally appreciate all ofAvailable
the advances that have been made in
treatments and how the money raised through the event can compete at the 2nd annual rejuvenated Sno-Drags on Saturday, February 11. Crews have been working hard all week
help people get the treatment they require.”
Penny put forth a challenge to local politicians in her goal transferring snow from the middle of Sharbot Lake over to
to increase awareness and support for the local event. “I the drag strip, putting up fencing and grooming the track as
want to613
put
forward a challenge to Scott Reid and Randy race day approaches.
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Anyone who wants to participate should arrive early on
Hillier
as
our
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year’s event and to walk with us and see exactly how every- race day. All machines will first receive their tech inspection
one comes together in support of the important event. This and then they will be registered. Registration ends at 9:30
event is a huge deal for this community and if they want to and racing starts at 10 a.m. All races will be with stock machines with the exception of the Open Class, and the entry
see what we are all about this is a great way to do it. “
Relay organizers are looking forward to many more team fee is $25. The Kittycat and 120 cc classes are free, and kids
races will start at around 11 a.m. All classes will have double
elimination (time permitting).
The Sharbot Lake Lions Club will be selling refreshments
on the beach throughout the day.
The races are scheduled to end by 5 p.m. when the festivities will continue with awards at the Sharbot Lake Country
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top-notch prizes will be given out, including helmets valued
at $200, $50 gas cards, etc. For further information, call 613279-1933
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